R.E.S.T.A.G.E. Collective
Copeland Gallery, February 2026
R.E.S.T.A.G.E.'s debut multisensory festival, Choreo-Graphic Systems: Bodies, Tech and Justice, brought together 13 international women artists for a sold-out 4-day exhibition at Copeland Gallery exploring how bodies are shaped, controlled, and reconfigured through technology.
£3,700
Budget (private funding)
200
Attendees
100%
Capacity (sold out)
13
Collaborators
What was your specific role and responsibilities?
As Event Manager, I led the full production and delivery of Choreo-Graphic Systems across four days at Copeland Gallery — coordinating 13 international artists, managing the space, and overseeing a £3,700 mixed private funding budget to deliver a sold-out programme of installations, film, dance, poetry, and panel talks.
How did you manage relationships between artists with different visions?
Working with 13 artists across a multisensory programme required close communication and a shared curatorial vision. My own collaboration with Margherita Allievi is a good example — we were each presenting films with distinct narratives, but by listening closely to each other and responding to the space, we developed a unified installation that brought both works into dialogue rather than competition.
How did you measure success?
The event sold out at 200 attendees, which for a debut festival on a modest budget was a strong indicator of impact. Beyond numbers, the sell-out reflected genuine community interest in the collective's themes, and the quality of the artistic work — including site-responsive installations developed specifically for the gallery — demonstrated that the programme delivered on both its artistic and production ambitions.
Overview
R.E.S.T.A.G.E.'s debut multisensory festival, Choreo-Graphic Systems: Bodies, Tech and Justice, brought together 13 international women artists for a sold-out 4-day exhibition at Copeland Gallery, Peckham, exploring how bodies are shaped, controlled, and reconfigured through technology through art, film, poetry, dance, workshops, and panel talks.
Management
As Event Manager, I oversaw the full delivery of the programme across all four days, coordinating artists, managing the space, and ensuring a cohesive experience for over 200 attendees. The exhibition was delivered on a £3,700 mixed private funding budget, balancing artistic ambition with practical production.
My Practice
Alongside my production role, I co-created an installation with Margherita Allievi, positioning two films on opposite walls of the gallery and connecting them physically with black nails and red thread in the shape of a house — a structure that evolved from symbol of safety to one of containment, reflecting our shared themes of home, control, displacement, and domestic violence.
